The last one was Bernard Hinault in 1985. Since then, French runners have not been able to win the Tour de France. There have been places on the podium (Fignon, Virenque, Péraud, Bardet, Pinot), polka dots, beautiful stages victories, but no one to finish in yellow in Paris. Autopsy of one of the greatest failures … Read more
A big departure from the Tour de France, it costs communities dearly but, on arrival, it can also pay big. At the European Metropolis of Lille (MEL), which estimates that it is “too early” to specify precisely the “important” economic benefits, they are estimated at “several million euros”. In 2022, a study by the Brest-Brittany … Read more
Since its creation in 1903, the large loop has seen the coronation of many cyclists with very different styles. Over the past ten years, names have imposed themselves and have marked their imprints like Tadej Pogacar or Jonas Vingegaard. Back on the last ten runners to have won the Tour de France. 2024: Tadej Pogacar … Read more
To try to dispel the suspicions that have hovered around the Peloton du Tour de France for a long time, the International Cycling Union (UCI) is still trying to improve its controls this year, as unveiled on Wednesday July 2 in its “programs to combat doping and technological fraud” for the big loop. “We want … Read more
Like all of France, Lille was suffocated. But now the tour presents itself and, almost in a miracle, the rain has started to refresh the streets. The large loop as an anti-cany weapon? We are kidding but a big start from Tour de France, it’s like a breath of fresh air. A wind of madness … Read more
Tour de France 2025: The Top Contenders for the Yellow Jersey Table of Contents Tour de France 2025: The Top Contenders for the Yellow Jersey Tadej Pogacar (UAE Emirates) Jonas Vingegaard (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) Other Potential Contenders The american Angle What to Watch For Further Investigation Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard: A … Read more
As usual Paris, as usual the Champs-Elysées … yes but not as at all as usual. For its last stage, the Tour de France will seek the popular Parisian fervor and rekindle that of the Olympic Games via the Montmartre Butte and its famous rue Lepic. In an atmosphere that promises to be crazy, runners … Read more
Before going back to Paris, a final stage of transition in this Tour de France between Nantua and Pontarlier which should offer itself to backpackers. With a tired peloton and a road a little too rugged to give hope to sprinters, there is a risk of being a great fight to take the escape of … Read more
Last chance for the favorites to wage war, last effort for those who just have only one ambition in this Tour de France: rally Paris. Between Albertville and La Plagne, a short stage of 130 kilometers to mark the end of the mountain, but it is not to be taken lightly: 5 passes, two two … Read more
A time trial of 10 terminals in the mountains. This is the surprise reserved by the organizers of the Tour aux runners for this 13th stage, which brings us from Loudenvielle to the Altiport de Peyragudes, where Romain Bardet had won a magnificent victory in 2017, notably winning Christopher Froome from his wheel. Impossible to … Read more